Havas said in a statement that its commitment to sustainability “remains unchanged.” The agency network also pointed to the EcoVadis Gold Medal certification that the company received earlier this month and its decarbonization plan that was validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative in 2023.

“Havas has cooperated in good faith throughout B Lab’s investigation, while simultaneously preserving the integrity of confidential client information,” the company said. “Whilst the investigation recognizes that our certified agencies (Havas London, New York, Lemz and Immerse) do not have a relationship with Shell, we accept the ruling and they will cease to be B Corp certified.”